Handheld LED Work Light suggestions

Jeff Niceswanger · 04-09-2021, 05:33 PM

https://www.kimballmidwest.com/globa.../28-1810-1.jpg

This is by far the best one out there. You will never need another light. Magnetic, super bright, huge pattern, stays lit for 3 to 4 hours. Everybody that buys one of these never uses a trouble light again. The cover ( has magnets built into it) is made of soft rubber and will not scratch. If the battery is about 15 minutes from expiring, a yellow led will light and warn you. The hook in the pic folds away neatly when not needed, and when used is on a click click type swivel. When you head under a car, this is all you will take. About 125 dollars...and worth every penny.
This is one of the best Christmas gifts I ever received,

Its called a Quantum Leap
Item # 2818101

65signet · 04-09-2021, 06:00 PM

I really like my Braun LED, it has been very dependable for years now.

SS3860 · 04-09-2021, 09:22 PM

I 2nd the Harbor Freight lights, bought 2 of them always have 1 on charge and have held up well for home shop and race car use.

Dave Gantz · 04-10-2021, 03:31 AM

Buy one that goes on your head. It frees up both hands. Occasionally, you'll still need to take it off and aim it where you need it, but 90% of the time I find mine to be what I need.
Research lumens vs. watts to determine what is BRIGHT.
There's too much China crap out there for me to say what works.
But I love being able to leave my droplight "abandoned". (For the most part.)
Loading my open trailer after dark is just one of many uses. I even use it to grill after dark.
I kidded my wife, "We could wear these around the house and leave all the other lights out."

Mike Jones · 04-10-2021, 05:05 PM

I got the Milwaukee cordless for a gift. Can`t remember the last time i charged it. No magnetic base, has a hook. Flex head, bright light, no complaints. I`ll get the model if you need me to.

Shadylane · 04-10-2021, 10:02 PM

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I’m looking local for some of these lights.

Kelly Lane
4991 Stk

rboyle · 04-11-2021, 06:22 PM

Milwaukee make an 18v Fuel light with a strong magnetic base, it also is a clamp on base and the square head swivels and rotates. Blinding bright too.
https://www.zoro.com/milwaukee-m18-r...SABEgKMBPD_BwE

04-09-2021, 05:33 PM	#1
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 894 Likes: 687 Liked 1,034 Times in 368 Posts	Re: Handheld LED Work Light suggestions https://www.kimballmidwest.com/globa.../28-1810-1.jpg This is by far the best one out there. You will never need another light. Magnetic, super bright, huge pattern, stays lit for 3 to 4 hours. Everybody that buys one of these never uses a trouble light again. The cover ( has magnets built into it) is made of soft rubber and will not scratch. If the battery is about 15 minutes from expiring, a yellow led will light and warn you. The hook in the pic folds away neatly when not needed, and when used is on a click click type swivel. When you head under a car, this is all you will take. About 125 dollars...and worth every penny. This is one of the best Christmas gifts I ever received, Its called a Quantum Leap Item # 2818101 __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS Last edited by Jeff Niceswanger; 04-09-2021 at 05:45 PM.

04-09-2021, 06:00 PM	#2
65signet Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Dorado Ca. Posts: 123 Likes: 299 Liked 49 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Handheld LED Work Light suggestions I really like my Braun LED, it has been very dependable for years now. __________________ Steven Barnes Stock 704 N/SA

04-09-2021, 09:22 PM	#3
SS3860 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 92 Likes: 9 Liked 170 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Handheld LED Work Light suggestions I 2nd the Harbor Freight lights, bought 2 of them always have 1 on charge and have held up well for home shop and race car use.

04-10-2021, 03:31 AM	#4
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Handheld LED Work Light suggestions Buy one that goes on your head. It frees up both hands. Occasionally, you'll still need to take it off and aim it where you need it, but 90% of the time I find mine to be what I need. Research lumens vs. watts to determine what is BRIGHT. There's too much China crap out there for me to say what works. But I love being able to leave my droplight "abandoned". (For the most part.) Loading my open trailer after dark is just one of many uses. I even use it to grill after dark. I kidded my wife, "We could wear these around the house and leave all the other lights out." Last edited by Dave Gantz; 04-10-2021 at 11:52 PM.

04-10-2021, 05:05 PM	#5
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Handheld LED Work Light suggestions I got the Milwaukee cordless for a gift. Can`t remember the last time i charged it. No magnetic base, has a hook. Flex head, bright light, no complaints. I`ll get the model if you need me to.

04-10-2021, 10:02 PM	#6
Shadylane Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 205 Likes: 271 Liked 171 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Handheld LED Work Light suggestions Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I’m looking local for some of these lights. Kelly Lane 4991 Stk __________________ Kelly Lane Stk4991

04-11-2021, 06:22 PM	#7
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,457 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	Re: Handheld LED Work Light suggestions Milwaukee make an 18v Fuel light with a strong magnetic base, it also is a clamp on base and the square head swivels and rotates. Blinding bright too. https://www.zoro.com/milwaukee-m18-r...SABEgKMBPD_BwE

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